Questions were raised today about the physical condition of Michael Jackson in the days leading to his death.

Bags of pills and other medicines were seized from Michael Jackson’s rented mansion yesterday as his personal physician continued to insist that the singer had not taken an overdose.

MICHAEL JACKSON’S mother Katherine is taking care of the singer’s three children and the family went to court yesterday to protect her rights to custody, the family’s spokesman said.

Michael Jackson’s mother won temporary custody of his three children today.

Michael Jackson is looking to expand his family - he reportedly plans to adopt a child when he stays in the UK for his comeback concerts this year.

A US JUDGE has denied a London-born woman’s request for custody of Michael Jackson’s three children, who she maintains are her own.

An Englishwoman claiming to be the mother of Michael Jackson's three children has been given three months to find evidence to support her case by a Los Angeles court.

Michael Jackson and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe, have settled their lengthy legal battle over custody and visitation rights for their two children, her lawyer said today.

MICHAEL Jackson’s ex-wife once made it clear she wanted him to have sole custody of their two children, but an appellate court has ruled that her parental rights were not properly relinquished under the law.

Michael Jackson has played the victim in his songs for years.

Michael Jackson’s lawyers opened their case in his child sex and conspiracy trial by calling a young man who grew up knowing the pop star and denying a claim that he showered with the singer.

Lawyers in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial argued today over whether some documents used in the prosecution case had been sufficiently authenticated to be admitted into evidence.

The only dramatic flourish – a routine motion for acquittal – came from the defence. Otherwise, the end of the prosecution's nearly 10-week case against Michael Jackson was strictly no-frills.

Prosecutors in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial asked the judge today to admit into evidence two books seized from the pop star’s bedroom in 1993 that show pictures of nude boys.

Michael Jackson's defence today asked the judge in his child molestation trial to rule out the testimony of ex-wife Deborah Rowe but did not reveal the reason in open court.

MICHAEL Jackson’s ex-wife Deborah Rowe is seeking visitation rights with their children, according to court documents.

Lawyer Gloria Allred said that Los Angeles County officials have turned down her request that Michael Jackson’s three children be removed from his custody, but said she would bring the matter to a juvenile court judge.

Pop star Michael Jackson and his second wife have agreed to hire a retired judge to handle an unspecified “family law matter.”

Michael Jackson and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe, have agreed to hire a retired judge to handle an unspecified “family law matter”, according to a court document.